Aug 7, 2025 | Charging, Electric Vehicles, US Economy
A lawsuit complaint states that Kentucky has been denied access to about $18 million in federal funds for electric vehicle chargers. (Getty Images) Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has joined other Democratic governors and attorneys general in an ongoing lawsuit seeking to...
Aug 6, 2025 | Tariffs, Transit, US Economy
The cost of new transit buses soared 68% from 2021 to today, Soubry said, with the average selling price for heavy-duty transit buses up 2.7% year-over-year. “We were directly impacted by tariffs on the imports of steel and aluminum to the U.S. and Canada”...
Jul 24, 2025 | Auto Industry, Tariffs, US Economy
The impact of tariffs on the auto industry is no longer theoretical. Auto tariffs are officially limiting the options available to American car buyers. Though the average new price of a car is nearly $49,000, several popular automakers have options in their portfolios...
Jul 24, 2025 | Auto Industry, Featured, Tariffs, US Economy
President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on imported vehicles and parts have sent shockwaves through the U.S. auto industry. General Motors (GM) reported a $1.1 billion second-quarter earnings hit, projecting $4 billion to $5 billion in annual...
Jul 17, 2025 | Featured, Michigan, Semiconductors, US Economy
The company planning a massive semiconductor manufacturing center that promised 10,000 jobs near Flint pulled the plug on the deal this week, according to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who blamed the move on “national economic turmoil.” The Sandisk...
Jul 10, 2025 | Space, Talent, Technology, US Economy
NASA is hemorrhaging employees, thanks in no small part to the White House’s efforts to prune the federal workforce. According to internal documents reviewed this week by Politico, more than 2,000 senior-level staff are planning to leave the agency via the Trump...
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